[Korrespondent] 23:42 Zelensky said that even in the International Criminal Court it is still impossible to hold the top political and military leadership of Russia accountable for the crime of aggression against Ukraine - this requires a special tribunal. It was the creation of such a tribunal that Olena Zelenska addressed to the Parliament and the people of Great Britain was devoted to. She called on the UK to take the lead in the global effort to set up a special tribunal.
Ukraine is already cooperating with the Netherlands, which is helping to set up a prosecutor's office to collect evidence of Russia's war crimes. Also works with France, which helps in the field work on documenting crimes. "And we must unite the world majority in support of the UN General Assembly draft resolution on the special tribunal," the president stressed.
In addition, a meeting of the Ministers of Justice of the G7 countries took place in Berlin - Ukraine was represented there by the Prosecutor General and the Minister of Justice. The meeting was dedicated to bringing the occupiers and the aggressor state to justice. “After the meeting, we see an obvious readiness to work together to finally restore the strength of international law, restore the full operation of the UN Charter and bring Russia to fair accountability,” Zelensky said.
23:19 Zelensky said in an evening video message that the situation at the front is difficult: "Despite the extremely heavy Russian losses, the invaders are still trying to advance in the Donetsk region, gain a foothold in the Luhansk region, move in the Kharkiv region, they are planning something there in the south. But we keep defense and, most importantly, do not let the enemy carry out their intentions. They said that they would capture the Donbass - in the spring, summer, autumn. This week, winter already begins. They put their regular army there, they lose hundreds of mobilized and mercenaries there every day, they use there are detachments there. Even this year, Russia will lose one hundred thousand of its soldiers killed, and only God knows how many mercenaries."
22:45 Russia is deliberately launching cruise missiles without nuclear warheads at targets in Ukraine in order to deplete Ukrainian air defense reserves, a Pentagon official said, Reuters reports.
22:42 Germany will provide Ukraine with 56 million euros for the repair of energy system facilities, as well as more than 350 generators, the German government said following negotiations between Scholz and Zelensky.
22:14 Spain will transfer air defense systems and generators to Ukraine, Kuleba said: "I met with my Spanish colleague, a true friend of Ukraine, Jose Manuel Albarez. I am grateful for the provision of air defense systems and generators."
21:53 Governor of the Kursk region Roman Starovoit announced a hit on the power supply facility, two districts were partially de-energized, there is no information about the victims.
21:45 On the sidelines of the meeting of NATO ministers, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics called for Ukraine to be allowed to hit military targets on the territory of the Russian Federation, as it protects its critical infrastructure. He added that members of the alliance "should not be afraid" of the escalation.
20:52 The Armed Forces of Ukraine have not yet established control over the Kinburn Spit in the Nikolaev region. The Russians are now regrouping in the area, said Yevgeny Yerin, head of the joint press center of the Tauride Defense Forces.
20:14 In Russia, since at least 2014, a narrative has been circulating that many Ukrainians are prone to Nazism. These allegations were especially strengthened with the beginning of the aggressive war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Read more in the article How are fakes about "Ukrainian Nazis" made?
20:05 The United States is not yet ready to provide fighter jets to Ukraine and does not include this issue in the list of its immediate priorities, the Pentagon said.
19:07 PMC Wagner recruits mercenaries for the war in Ukraine in the prisons of the Central African Republic, writes The Daily Beast. According to the publication, many of the recruits are convicted terrorists who controlled a significant part of the CAR for almost a decade during the civil war. Some of them are involved in war crimes. Recruitment began in October with the permission of the country's authorities.
18:46 Stoltenberg said that NATO is discussing the transfer of Patriot air defense systems to Kiev.
18:01 The United States will provide Ukraine with $53 million for the urgent purchase of equipment for the restoration of the energy system, the State Department said. The package will include distribution transformers, circuit breakers, surge protectors, disconnectors, vehicles and other critical equipment.
17:59 NATO Foreign Ministers adopted a joint statement following the first day of the summit in Bucharest, in which they emphasized their unwavering commitment to the independence of Ukraine and stated that they would never recognize the illegal annexations of Russia, and would continue and further strengthen support for Ukraine.
The allies condemn the constant Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian and energy infrastructure and promise to help Ukraine repair its infrastructure and protect the population from missile attacks. NATO Allies also declared their intention to continue to strengthen their partnership with Ukraine as it advances its Euro-Atlantic aspirations, and reaffirmed the decisions taken at the 2008 Bucharest summit on the prospect of membership for Ukraine and Georgia.
17:47 Shmyhal said that with the current deficit in the energy system, it is possible to evenly distribute electricity consumption among household consumers so that light is supplied at least 5-6 hours a day.
17:25 Stoltenberg said at a conference in Bucharest that Russia cannot forbid anyone to join NATO, and after the victory, Ukraine can join the alliance. At the same time, he added that one should not expect its accession in the near future, since it is not clear how the country's borders will look in the future.
17:18 Deputy Minister of Defense of Poland Marcin Ocepa considers the likelihood of a war with Polish participation in the near future "too high for us to consider this scenario only hypothetically." He added that the likelihood of a conflict involving NATO today is very high, as is the likelihood of a conflict between China and the United States. And the conflict in Ukraine, in his opinion, will be "crucial for China's plans," and "not only in relation to Taiwan."
16:50 The IAEA will strengthen its presence at all Ukrainian nuclear power plants, the agency's director general Rafael Grossi said following a meeting with Kuleba in Bucharest. In the focus of attention, according to him, is the situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, including the protection of Ukrainian personnel.
16:47 Zelensky said that he had a telephone conversation with Scholz: "Thanked for supporting the Grain from Ukraine initiative. We also discussed the implementation of the Ukrainian peace formula and cooperation to protect Ukraine from Russian missile terror."
16:43 The Hungarian Foreign Ministry said that Budapest will not agree to hold a Ukraine-NATO commission until Kiev returns the rights to the Hungarian national minority.
16:27 The UN announced that the first batch of Russian fertilizers blocked in Europe will go today from the Netherlands to Africa - to Malawi, on board 20,000 tons.
15:55 Germany will transfer 14 THeMIS ground drones to Ukraine. The manufacturing company Milrem Robotics said that in cooperation with KMW, it will supply Ukraine with drones designed to transport the wounded and clear traffic routes. The purchase of vehicles is financed by the German Ministry of Defense.
15:31 In Ukraine, on Tuesday, November 29, an air alert was announced several times due to the threat of an enemy missile strike, but it was soon canceled. Yury Ignat, spokesman for the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that today there was a threat of a ground-based missile attack. At the same time, he noted that the enemy is really trying to increase the number of his missiles: "We know that the enemy has added the number of ships, aircraft. This may indicate an increase in the number of missiles."
14:55 Stoltenberg said NATO will increase aid to Ukraine as Putin uses winter as a weapon. NATO foreign ministers will focus on increasing military assistance to Ukraine, such as air defense systems and ammunition. Part of the non-lethal aid (fuel, medical supplies, winter gear and drone jammers) will be delivered as part of a NATO aid package that allies can contribute to, and which Stoltenberg aims to increase.
14:24 The SBI detained the deputy mayor of Kherson from the team of the traitor Saldo, who worked for the enemy during the occupation of the city - he was informed of a suspicion of collaborationism. According to the source of the UP, we are talking about Vladimir Pepel. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
14:21 NATO will expand its presence throughout Eastern Europe - from the Black Sea to the Baltic countries, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said: "In response to Russian aggression, NATO is increasing its presence from the Baltic to the Black Seas. We have created new battle groups, including the one led by France here in Romania. Fighters from Canada also help keep your skies safe, and US Patriot missiles boost your defenses. It sends a clear message that NATO is here."
14:15 Reznikov said that the LRU multiple launch rocket system, transferred by France, arrived in Ukraine. LRU is an upgraded version of the MLRS M270.
14:09 The full participation of Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in the official meeting of the Foreign Ministers of NATO countries in Bucharest is blocked at the request of Hungary, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported. Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko told the UP that Kuleba would hold talks with NATO ministers in a separate meeting specially organized by Stoltenberg.
13:36 In the Liman of the Donetsk region, the Russians attacked the residential sector from the MLRS Grad on the residential sector, as a result of which one person died, three were injured, the President's Office reported.
13:04 The all-clear alarm was given in all regions, it lasted only about ten minutes. The head of the Nikolaev OVA, Vitaliy Kim, drew attention to an interesting feature: earlier, enemy flying objects circled over the occupied territory, and today they are clearly along the border of Ukraine, even in the east. He added that last time the Russians also disguised the blow as a training flight.
12:50 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier does not see an opportunity to negotiate a possible truce: "The truce will mean that Russia will retain the occupied territory. And along with it, border violations, and the disregard of international law, and the seizure of land will be sanctioned" .
12:41 An air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine. Today, many predicted another massive missile attack.
12:15 The Armed Forces of Ukraine are ready to repel Russian missile attacks, Yuri Ignat, spokesman for the Air Force Command, said: “Actually, what should we prepare for? I want to remind you that we already experienced the worst in February-March, when hundreds of missiles flew at our heads every day ... We all experienced it, we saw it, is it possible to scare us with something else? Terrorism is happening, somewhere they use more missiles, somewhere less, the Air Force is ready to repel air attacks." He added that the Russian Federation did not have many high-precision and long-range missiles left with which they could hit the territory of Ukraine.
11:46 Stoltenberg said that if Russia wins the war against Ukraine, the world will have to pay an even higher price, since authoritarian leaders in different countries will get the green light to use brute force.
11:44 In the Lviv region, emergency power outages continue. Starting from Monday, November 28, they are held in this way: consumers are disconnected from power for eight hours, electricity is supplied for four hours, then they are turned off again for eight hours, said the head of the OVA Maxim Kozitsky.
11:42 In Uman, there is a critical situation with energy supply due to the shutdown of power units of the South Ukrainian nuclear power plant, Mayor Irina Pletneva said. According to her, shutdown schedules do not work, the critical infrastructure of the city is only partially supplied.
11:40 Slovakia has transferred 30 BMP1 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine on the basis of agreements with Germany, Slovak Defense Minister Yaroslav Nagy said.
11:36 Over the past week, the Russian army has been more intensively trying to attack in the Bakhmut area of the Donetsk region. The battles for the city became the most active during the war between Russia and Ukraine. The occupants claim that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are allegedly "encircled" in the village itself, but our defenders refute this information. About what is happening now in Bakhmut and at what cost the defense of the city is given - in the material 500 wounded in two days .
11:21 Peskov said that in order to negotiate with Ukraine, Kiev must have "the political will and readiness to discuss the demands already voiced by Russia."
11:05 As of 11:00, electricity producers provide 70% of consumption in Ukraine, the power shortage is 30%, Ukrenergo reported. The increase in the deficit is due to the emergency shutdown of units at several power plants, as well as a further increase in consumption due to worsening weather conditions.
10:58 Kuleba said in an interview with Politico that if NATO countries do not start increasing military production, Ukraine will not be able to win: "While we are fighting in the battles of today, we must think about how we will fight in the battles of tomorrow." The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry added that the increase in production will help reduce Ukraine's dependence on countries that have the necessary weapons, but do not want to sell them for political reasons. According to Kuleba, now Ukraine needs air defense, tanks and production lines.
10:37 DTEK announced that on Tuesday, November 29, it will switch from emergency shutdowns to stabilization ones. The company assured that they are making every effort to ensure that outages last no more than four hours for each consumer group.
10:29 Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly is convinced that a diplomatic solution will be found for Ukraine: "In the end, a diplomatic solution will be found. This has been the case in every conflict. But we have not yet come to this." According to her, NATO will support Ukraine in the coming "difficult winter", even despite the lack of hopes for a speedy peaceful settlement of the conflict. She also added that NATO energy ministers are looking for ways to resolve the impending energy crisis.
10:10 The Ukrainian military is gradually moving towards Svatovo and Kremennaya in the Luhansk region, said the head of the OVA Serhiy Gaidai: "The situation on the front line is quite difficult, all the de-occupied villages are still under fire. The fighting continues constantly, around the clock. , clearly hold the line of defense and even manage, despite the difficult weather conditions, to gradually move further, towards Svatovo and Kremennaya.
09:38 A Ukrainian delegation headed by a Major General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine arrived in Israel to agree on the creation of a missile attack warning system, the journalist of the Israeli television company Keshet Moria Wahlberg said.
09:31 British intelligence writes that over the past three months, Russian troops in Ukraine have probably practically stopped deploying in the form of battalion tactical groups. The BTG concept has played an important role in Russian military doctrine for the past ten years, integrating battalions with a full complement of support units, including armor, reconnaissance and (unlike normal Western practice) artillery.
However, analysts point out, several inherent flaws in the BTG concept were exposed in the high-intensity, large-scale combat of the war in Ukraine. The relatively small number of BTG combat infantry often proved insufficient. The decentralized deployment of artillery did not allow Russia to fully exploit its advantage in the number of guns; and few BTG commanders have been given the authority to flexibly use their capabilities, as the BTG model was designed to advance, the intelligence notes.
09:27 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the enemy on the morning of November 29.
- personnel - about 88,380 (+480) people liquidated,
- tanks - 2911 (+3),
- armored combat vehicles - 5866 (+5),
- artillery systems - 1901 (+2),
- MLRS - 395 (+0),
- air defense systems - 209 (+0),
- aircraft - 280 (+2),
- helicopters - 261 (+0),
- UAV operational-tactical level - 1555 (+0),
- cruise missiles - 531 (+0),
- ships/boats - 16 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tankers - 4423 (+7),
- special equipment - 163 (+0).
09:15 The Swedish government should allow the sale of Swedish SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighters to Ukraine, in which the Ukrainian side is interested, said Magnus Jakobsson, a member of the country's parliament.
08:57 With the beginning of rolling blackouts, the number of deaths in road accidents has increased six times, said Andrei Molokoedov, press officer of the Patrol Police Department in Kiev. The number of accidents involving injuries increased by about 55%, and the number of accidents involving pedestrians also doubled.
08:49 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believes that the recent statements by the Russians about the advance near Bakhmut do not indicate the imminent encirclement of the city by Russian troops. According to analysts, the enemy probably captured the village of Ozaryanovka, 15 km southwest of Bakhmut. At the same time, there is no evidence in open sources confirming the statements of the invaders about the capture of Kurdyumovka, Kleshchievka, Andreevka, Zelenopolye, Podgorodny and Disputed with the intention to surround Bakhmut from the south and east.
According to ISW, Russian sources are spreading false claims about progress around Bakhmut as part of a lengthy information operation, and therefore recent reports of further successes may be part of this information operation. One way or another, the advance of Russian troops around Bakhmut during November 27 and 28 is unlikely to have an effect at the operational level and will not be fast, experts conclude.
The ISW also warns that Russian troops are preparing for a new wave of missile strikes against Ukraine in the near future, but such preparation is likely to maintain the recent pace of strikes, not increase it.
08:41 The United States does not yet consider it useful to recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, said US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith: "The feeling in Washington is that this is really not necessary and, in fact, may be counterproductive in the sense that it could hurt our ability to, for example, bring humanitarian aid to Ukraine or take a certain amount of grain out of Ukraine." At the same time, Smith noted that Washington is in favor of further restrictions on Russia in the form of sanctions and export restrictions.
08:36 Blinken on Tuesday, November 29, will announce new assistance for the energy system of Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing a senior representative of the US State Department.
08:22 Berlin, after the request of Warsaw, faced a difficult choice, which Germany had avoided since the beginning of Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. About why Germany slows down the transfer of air defense - in the Patriot material for Kiev .
07:35 Over the past day, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled attacks by invaders in the areas of the settlements of Novoselovskoe, Belogorovka, Luhansk region and Serebryanka, Verkhnekamenskoye, Belogorovka, Yakovlevka, Pervomaiskoye, Experienced, Nevelskoye, Krasnogorovka, Donetsk region, the General Staff said in the morning summary .
In the Lugansk region, the occupiers are "nationalizing" the property of agro-industrial enterprises. In particular, in the village of Belokurakino, crops and equipment are being taken out from local agricultural firms. In the Kherson region, the Russians are strengthening the administrative and police regime, in connection with which it is planned to replace certain units of the RF Armed Forces with units of the National Guard.
07:11 At night, the Russians attacked the Dnieper with four missiles. A private enterprise was badly damaged, where production facilities were destroyed, a fire broke out, which has already been extinguished. People were not injured, said the head of the OVA Valentin Reznichenko. The enemy also fired on the Nikopol region from Hurricanes and heavy artillery, without casualties.